Hampton Baptist Church... e-news for April 5, 2019

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1 Hampton Baptist Church..... e-news for April 5, 2019 April 7: Lent V Worship: 10:00 AM, Dr. Mike Clingenpeeel Music: The Sanctuary Choir Nursery Volunteers: TBD Flowers: Carole Lynn Deacon Reminders: On-Call for the week of April 7, Linda Byrd LOOKING AHEAD: April 14: Palm Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM, Dr. Mike Clingenpeel Music: The Sanctuary Choir Nursery Volunteers: TBD Flowers: Billy & Linda Byrd Deacon Reminders: On-Call for the week of April 14, Bill Abeyounis Welcoming HBC s New Director of Youth, Aaron Whittington: The Youth Committee along with the Youth Search Committee would like to welcome Aaron Whittington aboard as the Part Time Youth Director. Aaron will be stepping in starting in April to lead the youth group. With the loss of Rachel 9 months ago, the youth committee and many parents worked diligently to make sure the group stayed on track until we found someone who would be a great fit with our group to lead and mentor them. The role will include leading Wed. evening activities, Sun. morning & Sun. evening activities, 2 yearly retreats, weekly communications and a couple other things with the support of the committee. Aaron not only comes to us with great energy and passion to lead these teenagers, but he is HOME GROWN - HBC is where Aaron actively grew in the youth group as well. We are delighted that he felt called to serve with us. Please welcome Aaron when you see him. Youth Committee Chair, Alyson Watts April 14 th Palm Sunday following worship: Churchwide Brunch & 2 nd Congregational Conversation: HBC s Present The Interim Committee, in anticipation of the selection of a Pastor Search Committee and the ensuing search for our next pastor, has set three dates for congregational conversations. The conversations will focus on Hampton Baptist Church s past, present and future. Each one will be facilitated by our Intentional Interim Pastor, Mike Clingenpeel. All members and regular visitors are invited to participate. The second conversation will be Sunday, April 14, following worship. Brunch will be held in the Fellowship Hall (Quiche & Chicken Salad sandwiches will be provided), please bring something to share. Followed by the 2nd Congregational Conversation about the church s present. Please reserve this date and plan to attend. Begins approx.11:30-ish in the Fellowship Hall and will last 1 hour. (Childcare will be provided during the conversation.)

2 CHURCH RENOVATIONS: At their regularly scheduled Deacons meeting on Tuesday, March 26th, the Deacons approved the joint recommendation of the premises and financial planning committee to begin and complete the renovation of all the old windows in the church. The project s cost will be approximately $111,000 and the funds will come from a combination of the special windows fund, the memorial fund, and savings. The project includes replacement of 95 windows as well as masonry repairs to lintels and sills and the repair of the brick wall outside the wall of the former pastor s office. The timing of the work is still to be determined and we will keep all informed as that information becomes available. We are thankful that we can continue the process we began several years ago to renovate our facility. Pat Garvey Phil Everhart and Tommy O Bryan Chair, Financial Planning Committee Co-Chairs, Premises Committee PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: The Personnel Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 7pm in the. Any church member who has personnel questions or concerns is welcome to bring them to the committee either by talking to one of the members, writing a letter or , or attending a meeting (just ask to be added to that month s agenda please). Serving on the committee this year are: Becky Glass, Lynne Goetzke, Tracy Hudson, Gary Powell or Scott Seymour. Thank you! Next Meeting Dates: April 15 th, May 20 th, and June 17 th WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU: April 10 Spaghetti and meatballs steamed broccoli, salad, garlic bread, & assorted cookies SENIOR ADULTS: Greeters: 1 st Wed. - Betty Miller & Virginia Kanoy 2 nd Wed. - Betty Miller & Virginia Kanoy 3 rd Wed. - Roy & Jane Austin 4 th Wed. - Jane & Pat Garvey 5 th Wed. - Sarah Puckett Servers: 1 st Jim Paul Allison Class 2 nd Emmaus Class 3 rd L.L.L. & Men s Class 4 th HBC Youth & Parents The HBC Senior Adults will be going to Gloucester to view all the daffodils, tulips and the other spring flowers on Tuesday, April 16. We will go to Brent and Becky's Bulb Farm and view all their blooming gardens located on five acres with paved paths to enjoy the flowers. If you enjoyed Norfolk Botanical Gardens, you will enjoy this garden as well. You are able to purchase any of their bulbs, and they can ship all over the world!! We will have lunch at Olivia s, where we have dined before, with The Brown's. Anyone wishing to go on this senior event, PLEASE be at HBC by 10:00a.m. on April 16 and RSVP to Sharon by Friday April 12 by calling or me at sharonmelson4@aol.com Thanks, Sharon APRIL Mobile Food Pantry is sponsored by Hampton Baptist Swinging Seniors.Thank you!

3 SUNDAY LUNCH WITH MIKE: This is a time to get to know Mike Clingenpeel and for him to get to know you! The Deacons started planning lunch with Mike on Sunday following worship but now would like to also include the church body. You can go out to lunch or invite him to your home for a time of fellowship and a meal. (Couples, Families, friends, etc. ) Open Sunday Lunch Dates are: April 7, April 28, May 26, June 2, June 23, June 30 If you would like to sign-up for a Sunday, please call the or Nancy Thank you for your support! HBC Deacons WMU Group Meetings The Martha Ailor Missions Group will meet on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the home of Susanna McKendree, 13 South Juniper Street, Hampton, Our special guest speaker that evening will be Mary Etta Brown. FLOWER COMMITEE: The following dates are available for Sunday Flowers in the Sanctuary: May 19, July 28, Sept 1, Sept 8, Dec 1, and Dec 16 If anyone expresses interest in filling these, please have them contact me at: or janewgarvey@gmail.com. Thanks, Jane Garvey Instrumental Sponsorship Opportunity Eleven (11) guest musicians will be joining the Music Ministry of Hampton Baptist Church on Good Friday for the cantata, The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Dubois, and on Easter Sunday. In addition to the combined choirs of HBC and St. John s Episcopal Church, Good Friday s performance will include a harpist, timpanist, and three soloists (soprano, tenor and baritone). We are also delighted to welcome brass players (2 trumpets, french horn, trombone, and tuba) from the College of William & Mary on Easter Sunday. The Music Ministry is pleased to offer church members and friends the opportunity to sponsor an instrument or singer in honor or memory of a loved one at a cost of $225 per instrument. A roster of each instrument and those being honored or remembered along with the donor(s) will be included in each bulletin. We welcome sponsorship by individuals, families, or groups, such as Sunday School classes or Circles; or several individuals may combine contributions to sponsor an instrument. Please make your check payable to Hampton Baptist Church, mark your check Instrument and provide the names as you wish to see them in the bulletin. Please speak with Roy Belfield if you have questions and/or to determine availability. YOUR NAME (or name of group, etc.) IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF

4 GOOD GRIEF! CLOTHING CLOSET We are in great need of men s jeans and especially in need of men s summer shirts t-shirts and polos. Also, large sized women s clothing ARE NEEDED FOR THE CLOTHING CLOSET! Welcome to Pathways to Sharing! Monday March 8th is not only the NCAA championship game, it is also the day SAME will be giving out groceries to our neighbors in need. Thanks to the HBC Swinging Seniors, over 100 families will be served. Please consider coming out from 3-6:30 pm to help with the distribution. Heavy lifting is NOT required. We are especially in need of an HBC member to drive one of our vans. Please contact Amy ( ) if you are able to help. Saturday, May 18 th is the PENINSULA AGENCY ON AGING 45 TH ANNIVERSARY SENIOR BALL GALA from 5:00 PM-10:00 PM at the Holiday Inn-City Center. Reserved Table Pricing for 8: $350 or $45 Ticket Donation. Ticket includes Reception, Seated Dinner, Silent & Live Auction, Live Music & Dancing. Put on your dancing shoes and support this worthy cause. PAA currently has a waiting list of almost 100 seniors for our Meals-on-Wheels Program. Your help is needed. Thank you. PAA contact Randi Chew: or or ask Susie Castle. Saturday, April 6 th is the 27 th annual fundraiser for Southeastern Correctional Ministry: Soles for Souls Walk. To participate you can either walk (and get people to donate to you) or leave a donation in the church office. SCM has been a long time ministry, housed right in our own church, that takes Hebrews 13:3 to reality Remember the prisoners as if chained with them. Visit their website for more information about this important ministry and how you can get involved: See you next week with more Pathways to Sharing. If you would like to submit a sharing opportunity in April, please contact Amy Witcover-Sandford at

5 From the WMUV Executive Director/Treasurer: Valerie Carter Smith "It seems like WMUV is experiencing revival!" written in a note to me from Marian Supplee of Hampton Baptist Church, Hampton. I presented to the Wednesday night crowd as they gathered to hear about the work of missions among Virginia Baptists. As a discussion followed, dominating the conversation on missions was the work of HOPE WMUV. As Hampton Baptist has 3 WMU groups, those gathered knew that we continue to meet human needs and share Christ as well as promote missions giving and going. As Hampton Baptists have been feeding the community since One leader shared how relationships continue to be established as folks are gathered around the tables. Many were pleasantly surprised however at our work in addressing mental health, human trafficking and domestic violence. A school nurse began sharing stories of real-life challenges faced daily in her elementary school including a human sex trafficking attempt. A young female therapist shared about the complexities of mental health and violence-related issues she sees in her practice. They both asked about the witness of the church related to these issues. In the last two weeks, traveling to the Eastern Shore, associational leadership training in southside and to Urbanna Baptist Church, I am too convinced that the wind of the spirit is moving in the work of the WMU of Virginia. A definition of revival is an instance of something becoming popular, active or important again." We are yet equipping and mobilizing the entire church to be on mission in traditional WMU-ways and in non-traditional ways too. It's my guess that there will probably never be a WMU cookie-cutter method for missions anymore in our complex world. In my opinion, that's okay! Let's move with the wind of the spirit and not miss this moment. WMU of Virginia, let's re-imagine and watch God.

6 Family Care Matters Emeritus Member of the Week: Jerry Richard (Add.: The Chamberlin (314), 2 Fenwick Rd., Hampton, 23651) Emeritus Members: John Christian Margaret Hatchett Beth McKendree (away) Jerry Richard Phil Curtis Jean Haynes (away) Nan Meadows Ayleen Riley Bev Doyer (away) Maggie Legrande Michael Menser Freddy Wornom Ruth Gerringer Latrelle Malone Linda Riddle Carson Yates Members Elizabeth Buchan: Please keep Elizabeth and Bob Buchan in your prayers. As my sister would say, they are looking forward to a season of being between ailments! They are both taking it one day at a time and right now Elizabeth is working with her cardiologist to control some cardiac issues that impede a healthy and active lifestyle. Thank you so much for the cards, calls, visits, flowers and facebook posts. If you want to stop by for a visit, just call or text Elizabeth at to make sure they are home. Thank you, Martha (Add.: 408 Honeysuckle Lane, Yorktown, VA 23693) Steve Barnes: Update on Dad from his daughter, Ellen Velissarios: Steve (Dad) will be moving to Coliseum Park Rehabilitation Ctr under joint care with Hampton VA Medical Ctr. He is hopeful and optimistic in beginning this leg of his journey. To help him maintain his spirit, we d like to begin a collection of bright-colored, funny, unique, college, sports, or any comfy t-shirt to serve as his official uniform for this next mission. Please contact me if you d like more details! We all appreciate so much your kind words, support, and prayer. Ellen (contact thru Facebook or (cell) ) (Mildred s number is ) (Add.: 169 Cherokee Road, Hampton, 23661) On-going Larry Coleman Cynthia Otte Frank Ranson Steve Barnes Dee Dee Horne Kay Powell Maynard Sandford Bob Kimsey Martha Dunn (sister of Susanna McKendree, Betty Berge, and Jim Dunn) Thanksgiving For our HBC s New Director of Youth, Mr. Aaron Whittington. "Dear Friends of HBC, Thank all of you for your donations to Hampton Baptist in memory of my mother, Betty Kruse. She would have been very pleased, and I appreciate your comforting gesture very much. Fondly, Debbie Spencer " Family & Friends Tommy Honeycutt (member of HBC) passed away Wednesday, April 3 rd. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Family of Dr. James E. Wood, Jr. (former member) (deceased wife, Alma McKenzie Wood) Our thoughts & prayers go out to his son, Jim and family during this time of great loss. Jim Wood, III address is: 2017 Key Blvd., Apt. 610, Arlington, Va., or phone number: The Family of Don Cleckley (former member): Our thoughts & prayers go out to his wife, Louise and family during this time of great loss. (Add.: 4200 Harrington Commons, Williamsburg, 23188) The Family of Virginia Wood (95) (sister to Paul Garber) Our thoughts & prayers go out to Paul, Amy, & Mary during this time of great loss. (Add.: 356 Hopemont Cir., Hpt., 23669) ***Remember to update your family & friends when you add them to the Family Care Matters.

7 April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat No Wed. Programs (Except Choir Rehearsal) Youth Mission Madness Leave... Hampton & Poquoson School Spring break Youth Return Grief Support-Companion 3-4:30 PM Adult Handbell Rehearsal 4-5:00 PM MFP 3-7 PM Intentional Interim Committee Meeting Mike s Office 7 PM HELP Board Meeting 5-8:00 PM Reg. Wed. Programs Lecture Committee 5 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Exchange Club Fellowship Hall 5-9 PM 14 Palm Sunday Churchwide Brunch following Worship Fellowship Hall Followed by Congregational Conversation Fellowship Hall 11:30ish 15 Personnel Committee Meeting 7 PM 16 Kitchen BaG Cook Club 5-7 PM 17 No Wed. Programs (Except Choir Rehearsal) Dress Rehearsal in the 7PM 18 Lite Supper 6 PM Lord s Supper Maundy Thursday Communion Service in 7 PM 19 Walk of the Cross 5 PM Hampton & St. John s HBC 7:30 PM 20 No Adult Handbell or Steeple Singers Rehearsal Youth Handbell 5PM Holy Week. 21 Easter Easter Egg Hunt following worship on the front lawn No Evening Programs 28 Youth Sunday WMU Church Council 4 PM Adult Handbell Rehearsal 4 PM Steeple Singers Rehearsal 5 PM 22 Easter Monday HBC Office Closed Church Council 6 PM Deacons Meeting Activity Room 7 PM Reg. Wed. Programs 25 Exchange Club Meeting Fellowship Hall 5-9 PM 26 Set-up for Hampton. Jr. ROTC Military Ball Fellowship Hall 2 hours 27 Sandford s Rehearsal Sanctuary 5-7 PM Hampton. Jr. ROTC Military Ball Fellowship Hall & Kitchen 6-11 PM Easter Egg Collection Drop Pre-stuffed eggs in the baskets around the church by Thursday, April 18 th Ideas: wrapped candy, coins, trinkets. No nuts, please. For more information: church@hamptonbaptist.org Facebook

8 Palm Sunday, April 14 8:45 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 11:00 Churchwide Brunch (Provided: Quiche & Chicken Salad croissants. Please bring a side-dish or dessert to share) 11:30 Followed by the 2 nd Congregational Conversation: HBC s present, for all in the Fellowship Hall (Childcare provided during the conversation.) Wednesday, April 17 No Wednesday Programs (except Choir Rehearsal) 7:00 Choir Dress Rehearsal in the Sanctuary (Childcare provided) Maundy Thursday, April 18 6:00 Simple Supper (Sub sandwiches, salad bar, and chips: (Donations appreciated!) 7:00 Maundy Thursday Communion Service in the Sanctuary (Childcare provided) Good Friday, April 19 5:00 Walk of the Cross (Starts at First Baptist) 7:30 Hampton Baptist Choir & St. John s Episcopal Choir Presents: The Seven Last Words of Christ by Théodore Hampton Baptist Church (Childcare provided) Easter Sunday, April 21 8:45 Sunday School 10:00 Worship 11:15-ish Annual HBC Children s Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn For more information: Contact church@hamptonbaptist.org or

9 Chasing the God who is chasing us Peninsula Baptist Association Annual Meeting of the Woman s Missionary Union Women on Mission Saturday, April 13, :00: Continental Breakfast 9:30 Noon: Worship Memorial Baptist Church 317 Lee Avenue, Hampton, Guest Presenter Annette Hall Pursuing the Story All women are invited. Childcare Available: upon request Please contact sgaske@yahoo.com or call Election of PBA/WMU Officers Approval of Budget